Egyptian Artifacts
Buried in the Pyramid
Shabti
Shabit figures were statuettes, usually
in the form of a mummy.
 Egyptians believed these would
magically carry out any work they had
to do in the afterlife.
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Headrest
A wooden object used as a type of
Egyptian pillow.
 Headrests were also used to support
the heads of the dead to keep evil
spirits from entering from the ground,
into the body.
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Mirror
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This mirror is made out of a metal
called bronze which is a mixture of
copper and tin.
 It was made by beating a lump of
bronze until it was extremely thin.
 It was then polished and made shiny.
 Egyptians used mirrors to observe their
appearance.
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Amulet
An amulet could also be called a lucky
charm.
 They were often made to represent
one of the many different gods.
 Amulets have been found in tombs
wrapped up with the body in order to
protect it from evil.
 This amulet represents Horus who was
one of the most powerful gods.
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Necklace
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Egyptians loved to decorate their bodies with
jewelry.
Poor made jewelry from clay or bone.
Rich made jewelry from bronze, silver, or
gold.
Egyptians believed jewelry would show your
wealth (status) in society.
It was important to have jewelry to wear and
show your status in the afterlife.
Make-up Pot
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Both men and women used special powders
and pastes to cover their skin.
 The make-up was not only worn to make
them look attractive, but to also protect them
from the hot climate.
 This pot may have been used to store “Khol”
which is black makeup that the Egyptians
used to decorate their eyes.
 Egyptians also wanted to look attractive and
have protection in the afterlife.
Senet Playing Piece
Egyptians liked to amuse themselves
by playing a board game called Senet.
 This is a playing piece from the game
(about 3 cm high).
 Egyptians also wanted to be able to
play this game in the afterlife.
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Mummy Case/Sarcophagus
Coffins that hold mummified bodies.
 Egyptians believed that the bodies of
the deceased needed to be preserved
in order to have life after death.
 These would hold the mummified
body and help keep it preserved.
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Model Boat
This is a model of a boat with its crew.
 This would be placed in a tomb to
insure that the deceased would have
transportation in the afterlife.
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Death Mask
Egyptians believed you must preserve
the body to keep the soul alive.
 They used death masks to cover the
face of mummies to ensure the spirit of
the dead person could recognize the
body.
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Canopic Jars
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Organs from the body were carefully
stored in these jars.
 The jars held the liver, intestines,
lungs, and stomach (mummified and
preserved separately in each jar).
 The Ancient Egyptians firmly believed
that the deceased required his or her
organs in order to go to the afterlife.
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